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The Perfect Christmas Goose!

posted by caroline On December - 23 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

If you fancy a real treat this Christmas, you can’t do better than a goose. Rich and filling, it makes a nice change from turkey but beware, they can be pricey. But it is only once a year!
 

 
 
 
Prep time: Up to 4 days. Cooking time: Up to 5 Hours for a 12lb goose [...]

The Perfect Chestnut Stuffing.

posted by caroline On December - 7 - 2009 1 COMMENT

So we’ve been through how to make the perfect turkey, now for the perfect accompaniment, the perfect chestnut stuffing! Warning, not to be used as part of a calorie-controlled diet!

Ingredients:
200g sausage meat 1 tin of chestnut puree 1/2 an apple (grated) 1/2 an onion [...]

Christmas Dinners around the Globe

posted by caroline On December - 1 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Have you ever wondered what our international counterparts are sitting down to eat on Christmas day? Well wonder no more, here’s a selection of seasonal gastronomy from around the world. I bet everyone has an Uncle Harry who eats far too much, drinks all your dad’s Scotch and snores like a tractor though, or the [...]

How to make Treacle Toffee for Halloween

posted by katiewade On October - 23 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

450g (1lb) Soft Brown Sugar 225g (8oz) Black Treacle 110g (4oz) Unsalted Butter 2 tbsp Water 1 tbsp White Vinegar
Place the butter, water and vinegar into a saucepan, heat gently until the butter has melted. [...]

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Pumpkin tart!

posted by katiewade On October - 21 - 2009 1 COMMENT

For the pastry 225g/8oz plain flour 100g/3½oz unsalted butter 1 free-range egg, 25g/1oz caster sugar 50ml/2fl oz milk plain [...]

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Make your snacks creepy this Halloween!!

posted by katiewade On October - 15 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Here is a few ideas to make snacks you may already have in you home a little more gruesome this Halloween.
Eyes Cream Balls. Make your ice cream into balls using a small scoop then place back in freezer for 5 minutes. Using coloured icing make the iris and veins on your ice cream balls. [...]

Sweet pumpkin cupcakes covered with white icing and finished with a dramatic spiderweb effect.

posted by caroline On July - 7 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

These nutritious Halloween themed cupcakes are easy to make, fun to decorate and will be a welcomed addition to any Halloween party. You can get the children to have some educational fun helping out with the baking and/or decorating process.
Ingredients:

6oz peeled and deseeded pumpkin, grated finely

1oz pecans, chopped
2oz plain flour
2oz self-raising flour [...]

How to have a healthy Halloween

posted by admin On June - 9 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

With obesity on the rise around the world you might want to have alternatives to the usual Halloween treats. Maybe giving sweets out to children isn’t the right thing for you to do. There are many alternatives. In this article I will list some of the alternatives and give you new ways to have a [...]

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